Following the announcement of the collaboration between Reliance Medical Centers (Reliance) and the University of South Florida (USF), Mayor Bill Mutz made the following statement. “The City of Lakeland unites with Polk County in recognizing the rapidly growing behavioral health and brain research needs of our residents. The recent collaboration …

Podiatrists focus on the feet and everything associated with the foot and ankle, such as the tendons, muscles, ligaments, and bones. Podiatric specialists regularly treat anything that makes up the structure, function, and health of the entire foot. In the state of Florida, a podiatrist is not only able to …

By Alan J. Bauman, M.D., ABHRS Genetics play a key role in many hair loss cases, but it’s important to realize there may be other contributing factors as well. In fact, there are a host of epigenetic (non-genetic) and other issues that can be contributing to your hair loss, such …

January is Glaucoma Awareness Month, dedicated to helping people understand what glaucoma is, how to catch it before it causes serious vision damage, and the treatment options available for people with additional issues like cataracts. What is Glaucoma? Glaucoma is a group of eye diseases affecting the optic nerve at …

After the holidays many people panic with buyer’s remorse, but it’s the perfect time to make your new resolutions and goals to better manage your budget, investments, and wealth. Perhaps you want to learn more about investing for retirement or wish to diversify your portfolio. Woodall and Associates are dedicated to …

In the United States alone, neuropathy affects nearly 20 million people. Neuropathy is typically associated with diabetes, as it’s common for nerve damage to have occurred in individuals with high glucose storage, but neuropathy can also be attributed to chemotherapy, injuries, autoimmune diseases, compressed spinal vertebrae, cholesterol medication side effects, a …

February is Heart Disease awareness month. Knowing more about the disease and how it can present, can save lives. Not uncommonly, heart disease can go undetected, especially when typical symptoms are not present. Warning signs can appear on your skin and nails, which is why your dermatologist may be the …

Are you feeling stressed-out? With events, holiday preparations, meetings, kid’s after school activities, and the list goes on and on. We want to look our best, feel energized and let’s not forget that we’re all attempting to stave off the flu virus this season. However, we often get so caught up …

It’s hard to believe that it is already 2020! With the new year, many people make resolutions for change. If you are a senior or a caregiver, it may be time to consider home health care. Wisdom may come with age but getting older has its set of challenges. People are …

Despite your best intentions, you might have found yourself overindulging during the holiday season. Do your jeans feel a little bit tighter all of a sudden? Weight gain is a normal side effect of the holidays but luckily there are some easy ways to shear off those extra pounds when the …